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Wattmeter/SWR meter

 

Any recommendations for a Wattmeter/SWR meter to go with a QDX? I wanted to get an MFJ-9213 before they went out of business, but I was too slow. Haven't found any on the used market, either.
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I have a NANO VNA for serious antenna work, but I want something I can use to make a quick check of the state of the radio and antenna. And to do things like find out whether I blew up the finals when I keyed up on an incorrectly tuned antenna.
 

After failures with MFJ, my personal??
choice is Diamond. The zero to 30 watt range is working fine on QRP,?
and the high range is there if you get. an amp. Diamond is high quality with moderate pricing if you look around for bargains, which are available, from dealers and occasionally Amazon.
 

DX Engineering has good Diamond choices starting at $104.
 

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?? I just got one of these yesterday, mine was built in and came in an enclosure, usually they are sold as a kit. It seems to work well.

Barb-A-Watt swr/power meter for 10 watts with dummy load

?Email? wb2cba@...?? for more info. HTH...


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On 2024-08-17 16:38, pgramsey, N9LFF via groups.io wrote:

Any recommendations for a Wattmeter/SWR meter to go with a QDX? I wanted to get an MFJ-9213 before they went out of business, but I was too slow. Haven't found any on the used market, either.
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I have a NANO VNA for serious antenna work, but I want something I can use to make a quick check of the state of the radio and antenna. And to do things like find out whether I blew up the finals when I keyed up on an incorrectly tuned antenna.
 

There are a number of options discussed here: /g/QRPLabs/topic/wattmeter_ideas/103844870#msg117455
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Al, K2ZN
 

Elecraft W1 SWR/Watt meter kit.
Bit pricey but very capable. Goes beyond QRP power levels. Auto ranging. I own and use 2 of these all the time.?
Power is measured by a row of chicklet LEDs that light up depending on output so the granularity of measurement isn't super precise. But, certainly good enough for everyday operations checks. S

QRP Guys makes a nicev SWR/ Watts kit too BUT....
They are offline until probably December. Found that out when logging in recently to order a 2nd one.?


QRP KITS (Pacific Antennas).
Easy SWR Bridge.
I haven't seen or used one of these but the description indicates it uses a resistive bridge which limits reflected power into the transceiver to 2:1.

Elecraft's DL1 dummy load kit is also nice for measuring watts out.
Has easy access ground and test points for making measurements with a DC Volts multimeter setting.
Plug the measurements into a provided formula to get watts output?
I have and use 2 of these also.
Measurements agree closely with my QMX 's internal diagnostic readings, between themselves and with my QRPGuys AND Elecraft W1 kits?


73 Greg.?


On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 7:38 PM, pgramsey, N9LFF via groups.io
<pgramsey@...> wrote:
Any recommendations for a Wattmeter/SWR meter to go with a QDX? I wanted to get an MFJ-9213 before they went out of business, but I was too slow. Haven't found any on the used market, either.
?
I have a NANO VNA for serious antenna work, but I want something I can use to make a quick check of the state of the radio and antenna. And to do things like find out whether I blew up the finals when I keyed up on an incorrectly tuned antenna.
 

I do not have a Wattmetter/SWRmeter but I have this dummyload/wattmeter by Kanga:
It is a dummy load and with a voltmeter you find the power.
I use a NanoVNA to tune my antenna.
73 - Pierre - FK8IH
 

It was rebranded?and is selling under a different name. I saw them from a friends video at the Huntsville hamfest. I'm sorry, I can't?remember the name, but I'll try?to look at the stream again.


On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 6:38?PM pgramsey, N9LFF via <pgramsey=[email protected]> wrote:
Any recommendations for a Wattmeter/SWR meter to go with a QDX? I wanted to get an MFJ-9213 before they went out of business, but I was too slow. Haven't found any on the used market, either.
?
I have a NANO VNA for serious antenna work, but I want something I can use to make a quick check of the state of the radio and antenna. And to do things like find out whether I blew up the finals when I keyed up on an incorrectly tuned antenna.
 

The company name is Intellitron but they are NOT made in Mississippi anymore. Made overseas now.


On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 6:38?PM pgramsey, N9LFF via <pgramsey=[email protected]> wrote:
Any recommendations for a Wattmeter/SWR meter to go with a QDX? I wanted to get an MFJ-9213 before they went out of business, but I was too slow. Haven't found any on the used market, either.
?
I have a NANO VNA for serious antenna work, but I want something I can use to make a quick check of the state of the radio and antenna. And to do things like find out whether I blew up the finals when I keyed up on an incorrectly tuned antenna.

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